Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-05
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Brig..Gen. Ordway,s STAFF OFFICERS.

HE NAIKONAL GDAHDs
Brighten. Ordway's staff Officers.
Gen. ordway recommended to the President,
gentlemen to be officers on his staff as brig
adler general In command of the District
National Guard, and the President ap-
proved the recommendations, and their
commissions will be issued in a few days:
Henry L. Crawford. to be quartermaster general;
eral; Joshua o. Stanton, to be surgeon general;
James NJ. Pollard to be inspector OF rifle practices
camp.
WHO THEY ARE.
Henry L. Crawford, quartermaster general, en-
tered the service Of the United States as first
lieutenant, S4th New York infantry May %, 1861 ;
was appointed captain and cOmmissary of subsist-
ence U.S.V., February 10, 1868; was breveted
major July 8, 1865, and was honorably dis
Charged July 1867 served In all the campaigns OF
the Army OF the Potomac and in the shenandoah
valley campaign. After the war he served seven
years as colonel and chief engineer on the stan OF
the second division OF National Guard OF state OF
New York. He is welI-known citizen and bust
ness man Of high reputation in the District.
Jos X. McCammon, judge acknowledgement,
was during the war college student and men,
Der or the Pennsylvania militia During the
gettysburg campaign he was on active duty with
his company for short time, during which SER
vice he held the rank OF first sergeant. In Jantl
ary 1866 he enlisted in the National Guard OF the
State OF Pennsylvania as a member OF the Wash
ington Grays or Philadelphia, and served his full
served as acting Judge-advOcate OF the first
division OF Pennsylvania National Guard.
the Indian service. From May. 1850. to May. 1855
he was Assistant Attorney General OF the United
States; during which time he was also, from Oct.
roads, and in 1881 and 1882 a commissioner to
negotiate treaties with the Indians He is a prac-
ticing lawyer In the city OF Washington, and a
Joshua O. stanton surgeon general, was an
acting assistant surgeon, U. $. Army, from June
Is, 1867, to February IS, 1865. Was appointed
(HancOck's Veteran Corps March IL, 1865, and
honorably discharged october 21, 1865. He was
October i, 1866, to October 1, 1876. He is now a
Well,known practising physician In the city OF
James N. Pollard, inspector OF rife practice
entered the service OF the United States as pri-
vate In 9th New York Cavalry. Promoted to ser
geant, served his full term OF enlistment, and re-
enlisted Was wounded In action several times,
and on account Of severe wound received during
the Wilderness campaign was transferred to the
veteran Reserve Corps and hOnOraby discharged
In september, 1s64 In 1855, he was a member OF
the American team In the rifle match
at CreedmoOr, and in 1883 member OF the
match ut Wimbledon, England. In individual
matches at Wimbledon he was awarded one first
prize and one second prize In contests at Creed
moor for the military championship OF the United
States be has twice taken the second prize. In
the rifle match at the late National Drill he took
nrSJ prize he Is now clerk In the UnlIeu states
Patent ONCE, has a high reputation among the
rifiemen OF the United states, and is considered
well-f1tted for the position for which he is recon-
mended.
Cecil Clay, aide-de-camp entered the service of
the United States as first lieutenant 5Sth Penn
Sylvania infantry; was successfully promoted
captain, MAJOR Northumberland, and colonel OF
his regiment; was prevetted brigadier- general
March Ii, 1865, and hOnOrably discharged Janu-
airy "a, 1866. He was an officer OF conspicuous
gallantry and high reputation. At the Storming
OF Fort Harrison he was the first man of his regl-
meBt on the parapet, lost one arm and had the
other badly shattered He Is now Chief Clerk Of
the Department Of Justice.
Eddy B. Townsend, aide-de-camp, entered the
service OF the United states as a private in the
14Oth New York Infantry september 4, 1862. He
was promoted to I'd lieutenant SOth New York In
fantry March q, 1866, and hOnOrably discharged
March ., 1866. He served on the staff OF Gen. NJ
spicuous energy and efficiency. He is now a real
estate broker In this city.
AN ADJUTANT-GENERAL FROM THE REGULAR ARMY.
The Government officials are anxious to do all
in their power to bring the National Guard Of the
District to high state OF efficiency. The Presi-
dent has manifested unusual interest in the mat
militia In addition to the prompt approval OF
General OrdwayS staff appointments, it has been
decided to detail officer OF the Regular
Army for duty as adjutant general OF the District
National Guard. First Lieutenant John BigelOw,
jr., Of the 10th cavalry, now serving i'll Arizona
directing him to report in person to Adutant Gen
eral Drum. III this city, was issued to-day. He
Will he at once assigned to duty as adutant gen.
erai under Brgadier General Ordway, and nc
other official duties will be required OF him than
those pertaining TO the District militia.